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[[File:David F Girard-diCarlo.jpg|frame|right|David F. Girard-DiCarlo. Official U.S. State Department photo.]]
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'''David F. Girard-diCarlo''' (b. 1943 near [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[lawyer]] and former [[diplomat]].


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Girard-diCarlo received his bachelor's degree from [[Saint Joseph's University]] and studied law at the [[Villanova University School of Law]]. After completing law school, he began his career as an associate with Wolf Block LLP before moving on to Dilworth Paxon LLP, where he became a partner. He left Dilworth to take the position of chairman of the [[South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority]] before returning to the lawfirm environment in 1991.
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'''David F. Girard-diCarlo''' (born 1943 near [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]])<ref>[https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/girard-dicarlo-david-f David F. Girard-diCarlo (1943–)]</ref> is an American [[lawyer]] and former [[diplomat]].


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==Life==
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In 1992, Girard-diCarlo began his work for [[Blank Rome LLP]], where he served for 16 years as managing partner and CEO, eventually holding the position of chairman for six years. He was also appointed as the managing director of subsidiary Blank Rome Government Relations LLC, the lobbying branch of the law firm based in [[Washington, D.C.]]
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Girard-diCarlo received his bachelor's degree from [[Saint Joseph's University]] and studied law at the [[Villanova University School of Law]]. After completing law school, he began his career as an associate with Wolf Block LLP, before moving on to Dilworth Paxon LLP, where he became a partner. He left Dilworth to take the position of chairman of the [[South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority]] before returning to the lawfirm environment in 1991.


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In 1992, Girard-diCarlo began his work for [[Blank Rome LLP]], where he served for 16 years as managing partner and CEO, eventually holding the position of chairman for six years. He was also appointed as the CEO of subsidiary Blank Rome Government Relations LLC, the lobbying branch of the law firm based in [[Washington, D.C.]]
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In 2000, he was chairman of the [[George W. Bush presidential campaign, 2000|Bush-Cheney election campaign]] in Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.usembassy.at/en/embassy/speeches/112208.htm|title= "Racism Must Not Be Permitted" - Interview with U.S. Ambassador David Girard-diCarlo|publisher= ''[[Wiener Zeitung]]''|date= 2008-11-22|accessdate= 2009-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://austriantimes.at/index.php?id=10717|title= Republican ambassador rooting for Obama|publisher= Austrian Times|date= 2009-01-22|accessdate= 2009-01-25}}</ref>


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In 2000, he was chairman of the [[George W. Bush presidential campaign, 2000|Bush-Cheney election campaign]] in Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.usembassy.at/en/embassy/speeches/112208.htm|title= "Racism Must Not Be Permitted" - Interview with U.S. Ambassador David Girard-diCarlo|publisher= [[Wiener Zeitung]]|date= 2008-11-22|accessdate= 2009-01-25}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= http://austriantimes.at/index.php?id=10717|title= Republican ambassador rooting for Obama|publisher= Austrian Times|date= 2009-01-22|accessdate= 2009-01-25|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090124234629/http://austriantimes.at/index.php?id=10717|archive-date= 2009-01-24|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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In 2002 and 2003, he was named to the [[PoliticsPA]] list of "Sy Snyder's Power 50" list of politically influential individuals.<ref name=power>{{cite web| title = Sy Snyder's Power 50 | work = [[PoliticsPA]] | publisher = The Publius Group| date = 2002 | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20020421165540/www.politicspa.com/features/power50.htm| url = http://www.politicspa.com/features/power50.htm| archivedate= 2002-04-21|quote="He is at the top of his game, with a finger in the White House, the Office of Homeland Security, and connections with both Fisher and Casey"}}</ref><ref name=power2003>{{cite web| title = Power 50| work = [[PoliticsPA]]| publisher =The Publius Group | date = 2003| archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20040417135307/www.politicspa.com/features/power502003.htm| url = http://www.politicspa.com/features/power502003.htm|archivedate=2004-04-17|quote="The attorney, Bush Pioneer, Ridge confidant, and former Fisher for Governor Chairman drops from the top slot on last year's list. He remains powerful, with a finger in the White House, the Office of Homeland Security, but does not have the same pull when he calls 717-787-2500."}}</ref>


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In 2002 and 2003, he was named to the [[PoliticsPA]] list of "Sy Snyder's Power 50" list of politically influential individuals.<ref name=power>{{cite web| title = Sy Snyder's Power 50 | work = [[PoliticsPA]] | publisher = The Publius Group| year = 2002 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20020421165540/http://www.politicspa.com/features/power50.htm| url = http://www.politicspa.com/features/power50.htm| archivedate= 2002-04-21|quote="He is at the top of his game, with a finger in the White House, the Office of Homeland Security, and connections with both Fisher and Casey"}}</ref><ref name=power2003>{{cite web| title = Power 50| work = [[PoliticsPA]]| publisher =The Publius Group | year = 2003| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20040417135307/http://www.politicspa.com/features/power502003.htm| url = http://www.politicspa.com/features/power502003.htm|archivedate=2004-04-17|quote="The attorney, Bush Pioneer, Ridge confidant, and former Fisher for Governor Chairman drops from the top slot on last year's list. He remains powerful, with a finger in the White House, the Office of Homeland Security, but does not have the same pull when he calls 717-787-2500."}}</ref>
David F. Girard-diCarlo was nominated as the U.S. [[ambassador]] to [[Austria]] following [[Susan McCaw|Susan McCaw's]] resignation from the post. He was confirmed by the [[United States Congress]] on June 27, 2008. He was sworn in by Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice on July 1st and arrived in [[Vienna]] on July 3, 2008 to host the July 4th reception in his future residence.


David F. Girard-diCarlo was nominated as the U.S. [[ambassador]] to [[Austria]] following [[Susan McCaw|Susan McCaw's]] resignation from the post.
On December 10, 2008, the Ambassador announced his intention to resign from the post following the inauguration of [[Barack Obama]] on January 20, 2009.<ref name="resign">[http://www.usembassy.at/en/embassy/press_rel_girard2.htm United States Embassy in Vienna press release] December 10, 2008</ref>
He was confirmed by the [[United States Congress]] on June 27, 2008.
He was sworn in by Secretary of State [[Condoleezza Rice]] on July 1, and arrived in [[Vienna]] on July 3, 2008 to host the July 4th reception in his future residence.


Girard-diCarlo has been a major contributor to [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] campaigns, including most recently the presidential campaign of [[John McCain]].<ref>[http://www.usembassy.at/en/embassy/press_rel_girard.htm David F. Girard-diCarlo Nominated As New U.S. Ambassador<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
On December 10, 2008, the Ambassador announced his intention to resign from the post following the inauguration of [[Barack Obama]] on January 20, 2009.<ref name="resign">[http://www.usembassy.at/en/embassy/press_rel_girard2.htm United States Embassy in Vienna press release]{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} December 10, 2008</ref>


Girard-diCarlo has been a major contributor to [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] campaigns, including most recently the presidential campaign of [[John McCain]].<ref>[http://www.usembassy.at/en/embassy/press_rel_girard.htm David F. Girard-diCarlo Nominated As New U.S. Ambassador<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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==See also==
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*[[Ambassadors of the United States]]
*[[Ambassadors of the United States]]
*[[List of alumni of Villanova University]]
*[[List of alumni of Villanova University]]

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==External links==
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*[http://www.cozen.com/attorney_detail.asp?d=1&atid=1185 Girard-diCarlo's bio from Cozen O'Connor]
*[http://www.cozen.com/attorney_detail.asp?d=1&atid=1185 Girard-diCarlo's bio from Cozen O'Connor]
*{{C-SPAN|1015329}}


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Latest revision as of 22:25, 7 November 2022

David F. Girard-DiCarlo
United States Ambassador to Austria
In office
July 1, 2008 – January 20, 2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded bySusan McCaw
Succeeded byWilliam Eacho
Personal details
Born1943 (age 80–81)
Political partyRepublican
OccupationDiplomat, lawyer

David F. Girard-diCarlo (born 1943 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)[1] is an American lawyer and former diplomat.

Life

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Girard-diCarlo received his bachelor's degree from Saint Joseph's University and studied law at the Villanova University School of Law. After completing law school, he began his career as an associate with Wolf Block LLP, before moving on to Dilworth Paxon LLP, where he became a partner. He left Dilworth to take the position of chairman of the South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority before returning to the lawfirm environment in 1991.

In 1992, Girard-diCarlo began his work for Blank Rome LLP, where he served for 16 years as managing partner and CEO, eventually holding the position of chairman for six years. He was also appointed as the CEO of subsidiary Blank Rome Government Relations LLC, the lobbying branch of the law firm based in Washington, D.C.

In 2000, he was chairman of the Bush-Cheney election campaign in Pennsylvania.[2][3]

In 2002 and 2003, he was named to the PoliticsPA list of "Sy Snyder's Power 50" list of politically influential individuals.[4][5]

David F. Girard-diCarlo was nominated as the U.S. ambassador to Austria following Susan McCaw's resignation from the post. He was confirmed by the United States Congress on June 27, 2008. He was sworn in by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on July 1, and arrived in Vienna on July 3, 2008 to host the July 4th reception in his future residence.

On December 10, 2008, the Ambassador announced his intention to resign from the post following the inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20, 2009.[6]

Girard-diCarlo has been a major contributor to Republican Party campaigns, including most recently the presidential campaign of John McCain.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ David F. Girard-diCarlo (1943–)
  2. ^ ""Racism Must Not Be Permitted" - Interview with U.S. Ambassador David Girard-diCarlo". Wiener Zeitung. 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2009-01-25. [dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Republican ambassador rooting for Obama". Austrian Times. 2009-01-22. Archived from the original on 2009-01-24. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
  4. ^ "Sy Snyder's Power 50". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-04-21. He is at the top of his game, with a finger in the White House, the Office of Homeland Security, and connections with both Fisher and Casey
  5. ^ "Power 50". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2003. Archived from the original on 2004-04-17. The attorney, Bush Pioneer, Ridge confidant, and former Fisher for Governor Chairman drops from the top slot on last year's list. He remains powerful, with a finger in the White House, the Office of Homeland Security, but does not have the same pull when he calls 717-787-2500.
  6. ^ United States Embassy in Vienna press release[permanent dead link‍] December 10, 2008
  7. ^ David F. Girard-diCarlo Nominated As New U.S. Ambassador[permanent dead link‍]
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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by U.S. Ambassador to Austria
2008–2009 		Succeeded by
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